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Emhart Family History

Emhart Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ehart, Erhart, Hart, Ewart, Smart, De Hart, Mart, Denhart, Elgart

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Where is the Emhart family from?

You can see how Emhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emhart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Emhart family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Emhart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Emhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emhart ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Emhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Emhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emhart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Emhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Emhart. For the veterans among your Emhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emhart lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Emhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Emhart in 1971 was 82, and 97 in 2003.

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